Krishnan Seshasayee

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around 55 million years ago India collided with the Eurasian plate. The collision pushed up and created the Himalayas. As a result, the seabed that had existed between India and Asia was thrust into the sky. This explains why fossils of marine animals can be found high up in the mountain range.
Krishnan Seshasayee
Himalayas and fossils of marine animals in Himalayas
The Ocean of Churn: How the Indian Ocean Shaped Human History
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